Built-up stud for hollow partitions



April 15, 1930.

W. M. GOLDSMITH BUILT UP STUD FOR HOLLOW PARTITIONS Filed July 8, 1926 v gnvanto'a Mfiam/nGddsmifh,

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ing of lath on narrow studs is greatly facili Patented Apr. 15, 1930 WILLIAM M. GOLDSMITH, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO,

ASSIGNOR TO THE GOLDSMITH METAL LATE: COMPANY, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO BUILT-UP STUD FOR Application filed July 8,

This invention relates to means for use in constructing hollow partitions, and has for an object the provision of a metal stud or spacing device by means of which the mounttated.

Another object is to provide a device for the purpose stated, which is simple and inexpensive of manufacture.

These and other objects are attained by the means described herein and disclosed in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a fragmental side elevational view of a wall embodying devices of my invention, parts being broken away.

Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmental perspective view of the form of stud of my invention, shown in F ig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a similar view of a modified form of my invention.

Fig. 5is a perspective View of another mod ified form of my invention.

In the construction of hollow partitions wherein relatively small channel irons are employed as studs, such channel irons are generally secured in pairs and with their legs in parallelism, are spaced from one another at a distance to give the desired thickness to the partition. Metal lath is then positioned against the outer legs of the pairs of channels, and may be secured by loops of wire or any other suitable means.

In structures as described, wherein the width of the hollow space'within the partition was to be substantially equal to the com bined width of two ordinary channel irons, it was the practice to use a single wide channel iron which is more costly. In such structures it is difficult to pass the attaching means, gen erally wires, about the larger channels for securing the lath thereto, and entails the use of long attaching wires and requires considerable time. The securing means sometimes take the form of integral hooked lugs struck from the body of the channels.

In order to overcome the difficulties and objectonable features enumerated in the preceding paragraph, and to reduce the time and HOLLOW PARTITIONS 1926. Serial No. 121,182.

labor entailed in the heretofore mentioned structure, Ihave provided an improved stud,

employing substantially the same elements as heretofore used.

Referring to the drawings, a pair of channel irons 6 and 7, provided with legs 8, 9, 10 and 11, are positionedin ofiset relation one to the other with the adjacent faces of adjacent legs 9 and 10 disposed in a common plane. Angle brackets 12 are secured by spot welding or any suitable means at intervals to channels 6 and 7.

The spacing arm 13, connecting the arms 14 and 15 of the bracket 12 is of a length such that the channels are held in spaced relation, providing a way or opening 16 through which wires 17 may be passed, or fished, for attaching metal lath 18 to the studding 19.

In the form shown in Fig. 4, the channels 6 and 7 have legs 8, 9, 10 and 11, of suflicient length that the angle bracket 12 can be securely attached by mounting same on the table or web of channel 7 and on the leg 9 of channel 6 without providing an arm similar to 14, see Fig. 3, for attachment to the table or web of channel 6.

It is readily evident that in lieu of an angle bracket of a form such as 12, the bracket may be of olfsetform or of a straight form as suggested in Fig. 5. The extent and direction of the offset, together with the width of the channels, lath and plaster, would determine the approximate thickness of the partition to be constructed. By reference to Fig. 5 it is readily evident that the partition may be of a thickness less than the combined widths of the pair of associated channels 6 and 7 as well as of a thickness in excess of the combined widths of the channels.

In constructing a narrow partition 2. plurality of the studs 19, each comprising a pair of channel irons mounted one upon the other by angle brackets, as shown in Figs. 3, 4, and 5, are positioned between the floor and ceiling and are suitably secured thereto. Suitable metal lath 18 is then positioned against the arms 9 and 10 and is secured in abutment therewith by clips or wires 17 which are passed through the lath, and about one of the adjacent channel irons, whereupon the till ends of the wire may be twisted for securely binding the lath to the studs. A suitable plaster finish 21 is then applied to the lath, whereupon the partition is complete.

The space 16 between channel irons 6 and 7 may be varied by making the spacing arms 13 of the angle bracket 12 of various lengths. The angle brackets may be readily secured to the channel irons by spot welding, however, I do not limit myself to this means for securing the parts one upon the other, as other means, for example, bolts or rivets, may be used for the purpose.

The built up studs 19 of my invention are so arranged as to permit the parts to be simply and expeditiouslyoperated upon by a spot welder so that these studs may be built up at a minimum of expense. The facility with which lath may be attached to the narrow studs of my invention makes it possible to effect a saving of time and labor in the construction of partitions.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the class described the combination of a pair of channel irons, each comprising a base and parallel arms, spaced angle brackets each comprising one portion of a length exceeding the width of the arms on the channel irons and secured to an arm of one of said channel irons, said brackets each having a second portion securing the other of said channel irons obliquely of and spaced from the first channel iron, whereby to permit facile application of a tying means at substantially any point about each channel.

2. In a device of the class described the combination with a pair of channel irons each comprising abase and parallel arms extending from the base, said channel irons being positioned in parallel relation one to the other and having the outer faces of given arms disposed in a common plane and in spaced relation one to the other, and integral means secured to the base of one channel iron and to the outer face of the arm of the other channel iron for securing the parts in the position described.

3. In a device of the class described the combination of a plurality of elongated members each having a determinable width and means for spacedly joining the members in substantial parallelism and in offset relation, the combined width of the joined members being no greater than the aggregate width of said members, the elongated members being individually accessible for passing tying members thereabout at substantially any point along their lengths.

4. A built up stud structure comprising a pair of spaced apart longitudinally parallel, transvereslystaggered uprights or support members and spaced apart braces connecting the support members and spacing the members apart in efiset relationshi 5. In a device of the class described the tionship and means spaced from one another and fixedly connecting and retaining the channel irons in said parallel and offset relationship, whereby the channel irons are rendered individually accessible for passing tying members about the individual channel irons at substantially all places along said channel irons.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 2nd day of July, 1926 WILLIAM M. GOLDSMITH.

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